Firefox keeps trying to be window on top

Often firefox tries to overide the current on top application window covering the current window open making it impossible to read.
Each time I have to click on the applications tab to get it to display on top again.
It is incredibly annoying as it covers not only other open windows but message boxes and save boxes.
It happens often enough that if I am doing anything serious I close firefox.

I have this myself. I don't know the cause.
Separate Issue;
Your System Details shows;
Installed Plug-ins
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.1.2.152
Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 12.0.7.148
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues.
Grab the uninstaller from here:
'''[http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-windows.html Uninstall Flash Player | Windows]'''
'''[http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/uninstall-flash-player-mac-os.html Uninstall Flash Player | Mac]'''
Then reinstall the latest version.
Flash Player '''Version 16.0.0.305<br>https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html'''
Shockwave Director '''Version 12.1.7.157 http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/'''

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